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Flood risk increase for US infrastructure due to climate change: Insurance rates tend to underestimate the current conditions
The risk of flooding can cause severe damage to infrastructure. New evidence revealed that the potential hazard is much higher than expected. A study, published in February 2021, conducted by First...
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Elevating houses to address flood risks: A detailed analysis
Elevating structures is a method that is widely utilized (especially in the United States) to tackle flood impact. However, the factors that control the benefits of this approach over its financial co...
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